Billy Hunter
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1958)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/3/2025 in Lutherville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-14
- Last Game
- 1958-09-27
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Gordon William Hunter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 1,875 | 166 | 410 | 58 | 18 | 16 | 144 | 23 | 111 | 192 | .219 | .264 | .294 | .559 | -7,117 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 154 | 567 | 50 | 124 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 24 | 45 | .219 | .264 (-17%) | .335 (-25%) | .397 (-35%) | .733 (-30%) | -2796.9 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 125 | 411 | 28 | 100 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 38 | .243 | .261 (-7%) | .333 (-16%) | .390 (-22%) | .723 (-19%) | -1310.2 |
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 98 | 255 | 14 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 18 | .227 | .258 (-12%) | .332 (-19%) | .393 (-24%) | .726 (-22%) | -913.3 |
| 1956 | NYA | AL | 39 | 75 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .280 | .258 (+8%) | .331 (-10%) | .397 (+7%) | .728 (avg) | -48.3 |
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 116 | 319 | 39 | 61 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 43 | .191 | .257 (-26%) | .323 (-20%) | .391 (-17%) | .715 (-19%) | -1000.4 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 22 | 58 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .155 | .257 (-40%) | .324 (-32%) | .394 (-21%) | .719 (-26%) | -252.5 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 76 | 190 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 37 | .195 | .257 (-24%) | .324 (-19%) | .394 (-32%) | .719 (-26%) | -252.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 630 | 1,875 | 166 | 410 | 58 | 18 | 16 | 144 | 23 | 111 | 192 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -6,574 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (630 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 314 | 902 | 85 | 192 | 10 | 79 | .213 |
| Away | 316 | 973 | 81 | 218 | 6 | 65 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-27 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-26 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-23 | CLE | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-20 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-19 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958-09-16 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-14 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-06 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-03 | CLE | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-01 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 72 | 66 | 125 | 170 | 7 | 46 |
| 3B | 24 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 4 |
| SS | 528 | 319 | 877 | 1438 | 101 | 325 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLA | SS | 152 | 0 | 284 | 512 | 25 | 99 |
| 1954 | BAL | SS | 124 | 121 | 249 | 333 | 32 | 76 |
| 1955 | NYA | SS | 98 | 91 | 115 | 249 | 16 | 60 |
| 1956 | NYA | 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | NYA | SS | 32 | 19 | 49 | 58 | 0 | 20 |
| 1957 | KC1 | 2B | 64 | 58 | 111 | 152 | 7 | 40 |
| 1957 | KC1 | 3B | 17 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | KC1 | SS | 35 | 23 | 46 | 89 | 9 | 19 |
| 1958 | KC1 | 2B | 8 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| 1958 | KC1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | KC1 | SS | 12 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 3 | 4 |
| 1958 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | CLE | SS | 75 | 56 | 124 | 165 | 16 | 47 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 72 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 529 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana | PA | 1947 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Hunter
- What years did Billy Hunter play?
- Billy Hunter played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958.
- Was Billy Hunter a pitcher?
- No. Billy Hunter was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Billy Hunter hit?
- Billy Hunter hit 16 career home runs with 410 hits.